Why are some tall women comfortable with shorter men?

I clock in at 5-foot-10, a good 6 inches taller than the average American woman, and had never considered dating a guy shorter than me until I ended up falling for one — and I'm happy I did. ... Guys who are comfortable with you being taller are likely comfortable with your ambition, intellect, and talent too. read more

I think it's fairly obvious: 1. If you're 6ft tall, there are far more people shorter than you than taller than you. If you restrict yourself to a smaller pool, you might never find 'the one'. read more

In one survey, about half of collegiate men required their date to be shorter, while a monstrous nine of every ten women said they would only date a taller man. And online, it's even more brutal: Women can calculate how tall they are in their highest heels, add a few inches for good measure, and then filter out men who fall below that sum. read more